2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-08-09UTC14:28:27+00:002017-08-09An unapologetic treat at the Proms and a composition of immediate appeal.Prom 31: An intoxicating La Damnation de Faust from Gardiner and the ORRen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prom-31-damnation-faust-gardiner-spyres-naouri-august-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Valenciahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/files/280-mark_valencia.jpgMark has worked in arts journalism for more than thirty years, initially as a broadcaster then later in print as a writer and French-English translator for music magazines and CD companies. He has been a regular reviewer of opera, music and theatre since 2008 and is opera editor for WhatsOnStage. Mark's background is in education - teaching drama and directing. His passion for music and theatre has led him to collaborate with a number of composers on lyrics and librettos.https://bachtrack.com/files/65516-prom-31-cr-bbc-chris-christodoulou-6-resized.jpg510340Michael Spyres and Laurent NaouriBBC | Chris Christodoulou2017-Aug-08, Royal Albert Hall: Prom 31https://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/royal-albert-hall/prom-31/08-august-2017/19-302017-08-082017-08-08Royal Albert HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW7 2APKensington Gore51.5014299260821-0.17751932144165https://www.bbc.co.uk/events/e6jp6q?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/78814-artwork-for-events--1-.jpg4

“Out of this wood do not desire to go!” Tytania orders Bottom. Glyndebourne's revival of Peter Hall's classic production of A Midsummer Night's Dream is eerily enchanting, weaving its spell right from the queasy double bass glissandos, which slither into Britten's score.

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-08-14UTC10:29:05+00:002016-08-12“Out of this wood do not desire to go!” Tytania orders Bottom. Glyndebourne's revival of Peter Hall's classic production of A Midsummer Night's Dream is eerily enchanting, weaving its spell right from the queasy double bass glissandos, which slither into Britten's score.Enchanted Wood: dream of a Dream at Glyndebourneen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-midsummer-nights-dream-hall-rose-mead-kim-glyndebourne-august-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/44035-midsummer-dream-rose-kim-glyndebourne-robert-workman-resized.jpg510339Matthew Rose (Bottom) and Kathleen Kim (Tytania)Robert Workman2016-Aug-11, Glyndebourne Opera House: A Midsummer Night's Dreamhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/glyndebourne-opera-house/a-midsummer-nights-dream/11-august-2016/18-252016-08-112016-08-28Glyndebourne Opera HouseGlyndebourneSouth-EastUnited KingdomBN8 5UU50.877850.062043http://www.glyndebourne.com/tickets-and-whats-on/events/2016/f16dream/?utm_medium=BT%20site&utm_source=Bachtrack&utm_term=Advertising&utm_content=AMSN%20Dream&utm_campaign=F16https://bachtrack.com/files/35582-dream.jpg5

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-04-25UTC06:53:31+00:002016-04-24“If music be the food of love, play on, give me excess of it.” There was certainly plenty of Shakespeare-inspired music on the bill for the London Philharmonic Orchestra's celebration of The Bard.
Inspired by Shakespeare: a London gala to celebrate The Barden_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-shakespeare400-gala-jurowski-london-philharmonic-april-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Pullingerhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15668https://bachtrack.com/files/218-1097_4423_markpullinger.jpgMark is one of Bachtrack’s editors and Chair of the Music Section of The Critics' Circle. An experienced opera critic, with a passion for Verdi, he can often be found propping up a standing place at the ROH. He also reviews concerts and dance, with a particular love for Russian and French repertoire. Mark contributes to Gramophone and Opera magazines and blogs at Beckmesser's Quill. https://bachtrack.com/files/38365-allison_bell_felipe_pagani_resized.jpg300450Allison BellFelipe Pagani2016-Apr-23, Royal Festival Hall: London Philharmonic Orchestra: SHAKESPEARE400 - Anniversary Gala concerthttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/royal-festival-hall/london-philharmonic-orchestra-shakespeare400-anniversary-gala-concert/23-april-2016/19-302016-04-232016-04-23Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/lpo-230416-89117?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39528-southbank-centre-2016-17-season-image-240-x-240.jpg3

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-03-27UTC21:42:33+00:002016-03-27John Eliot Gardiner assembled the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists for a moving performance of JS Bach's great oratorio.A perfect Easter recipe: Gardiner conducts the St Matthew Passion at the Barbicanen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-bach-st-matthew-gardiner-barbican-march-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDominic Lowehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/files/30245-dominic_lowe.jpgDominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.https://bachtrack.com/files/37046-mark_padmore_marco_borggreve.jpg300450Mark PadmoreMarco Borggreve2016-Mar-26, Barbican Hall: Bach St Matthew Passion/Monteverdi Choirhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/barbican-hall/bach-st-matthew-passionmonteverdi-choir/26-march-2016/19-302016-03-262016-03-26Barbican HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomEC2Y 8DSSilk Street51.519879294526-0.091710090637207http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?utm_medium=Button&utm_source=Monteverdi_Choir_track&ID=17405&utm_campaign=CCOCLA270115I&utm_content=CCOCLA270115I_bookhttps://bachtrack.com/files/18762-barbican.jpg4

2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-07-07UTC08:42:13+00:002015-07-06A trip down memory lane sends our man in Aix into raptures as Robert Carsen's production of Britten's A Midsummer Night's Dream comes home to Provence. Robert Carsen's legendary production returns to its birthplace with a Dream casten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-midsummer-nights-dream-carsen-aix-en-provence-july-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Valenciahttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17174https://bachtrack.com/files/280-mark_valencia.jpgMark has worked in arts journalism for more than thirty years, initially as a broadcaster then later in print as a writer and French-English translator for music magazines and CD companies. He has been a regular reviewer of opera, music and theatre since 2008 and is opera editor for WhatsOnStage. Mark's background is in education - teaching drama and directing. His passion for music and theatre has led him to collaborate with a number of composers on lyrics and librettos.https://bachtrack.com/files/25482-britten_dream_aix_patrick_berger.jpg510333Sandrine Piau (Tytania) with the Trinity Boys ChoirPatrick Berger2015-Jul-04, Théâtre de l'Archevêché: A Midsummer Night's Dreamhttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/theatre-de-larcheveche/a-midsummer-nights-dream/04-july-2015/21-302015-07-042015-07-20Théâtre de l'ArchevêchéAix-en-ProvenceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurFrance1310026 Rue Gaston de Saporta43.53124725.4475704000000185

Composed for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962, Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem is a monumental setting of the words of the Latin Mass, interspersed with the poignant poetry of Wilfred Owen.

The inter-war years produced some of the most dynamic and popular choral works that have been composed since the 18th century. Tonight’s London Philharmonic Orchestra concert, conducted by Hans Graf, combined two very different results of this flowering. Both masterpieces in their own way, they unexpectedly complemented each other and made for an entertaining concert.

2013Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:42:20+00:002013-04-09The London Philharmonic orchestra play Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms and Carl Orff's Carmina Burana at the Royal Festival HallStravinsky and Carl Orff team up the LPO and Hans Graf at the Royal Festival Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rest-is-noise-lpo-graf-carmina-buranaBachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngChris Garlickhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1504https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/1504https://bachtrack.com/files/150-chris_garlick.jpgChris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.https://bachtrack.com/files/2487-graf3_print.jpg400400Hans Graf Christian Steiner2013-Apr-06, Royal Festival Hall: London Philharmonic Orchestra: Graf conducts Carmina Buranahttps://bachtrack.com/listing-rest-is-noise-lpo-graf-carmina-burana2013-04-062013-04-06Southbank Centre: Royal Festival HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSE1 8XXBelvedere Road51.505687-0.11683700000003228http://ticketing.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/music/classical/tickets/london-philharmonic-orchestra-63535?utm_medium=display&utm_source=bachtrack.comhttps://bachtrack.com/files/39528-southbank-centre-2016-17-season-image-240-x-240.jpg4